Lead Dosimetrist, Baptist MD Anderson
Apply NowCompany: Baptist Health System Inc
Location: Jacksonville, FL 32210
Description:
Job Posting Summary
*Eligible for Up to $7,500 Sign-On Bonus*
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC) is actively seeking a Certified Medical Dosimetrist to join our dynamic and rapidly growing team as our Dosimetry Lead. The Lead Dosimetrist will work closely with the radiation oncology leadership team in driving excellence in the care and treatment of our patient population.
We are looking for a motivated professional who under indirect supervision will assist with the administration of therapeutic services, have input for dosimetry's performance evaluations, assistance with budgetary analysis, oversight and clinical instruction of Dosimetrists (as needed and with new hires), and Dosimetrist Students, (if required or needed: Radiation Therapist, and Radiation Therapist Students). Completes treatment plans under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist and is clinically supervised by a medical physicist utilizing planning systems approved by the Department. Generates an optimized treatment plans by means of computer and/or manual computations that will deliver a prescribed, uniform radiation dose to a defined tumor volume while sparing critical and normal structures. This is done by following the radiation prescription and applying radiation physics principles.
Assists with development and maintaining policies, procedures, and treatment guidelines as well as preparing and participating accreditation surveys, department meetings (i.e., safety, MDA Houston (remote & onsite).
The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of leadership experience, 15 (or more) years clinical experience as a dosimetrist, be a certified medical dosimetrist, have treatment experience with linear accelerators/CT simulation, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Education Note: Will consider an applicant with an associate degree (non-nursing) and 15 or more years of dosimetry experience.
As a Certified Medical Dosimetrist, you will be responsible for:
Experience in the following is preferred:
This Medical Dosimetrist will be located at Baptist MD Anderson in Jacksonville, FL. If you are interested in this Full-Time Day shift opportunity, please apply now or contact [redacted]
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Shift Details
Days
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Education Preferred
Master's Degree
Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Location Overview
For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health's flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more. Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions. As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.
*Eligible for Up to $7,500 Sign-On Bonus*
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center (BMDACC) is actively seeking a Certified Medical Dosimetrist to join our dynamic and rapidly growing team as our Dosimetry Lead. The Lead Dosimetrist will work closely with the radiation oncology leadership team in driving excellence in the care and treatment of our patient population.
We are looking for a motivated professional who under indirect supervision will assist with the administration of therapeutic services, have input for dosimetry's performance evaluations, assistance with budgetary analysis, oversight and clinical instruction of Dosimetrists (as needed and with new hires), and Dosimetrist Students, (if required or needed: Radiation Therapist, and Radiation Therapist Students). Completes treatment plans under the direction of a Radiation Oncologist and is clinically supervised by a medical physicist utilizing planning systems approved by the Department. Generates an optimized treatment plans by means of computer and/or manual computations that will deliver a prescribed, uniform radiation dose to a defined tumor volume while sparing critical and normal structures. This is done by following the radiation prescription and applying radiation physics principles.
Assists with development and maintaining policies, procedures, and treatment guidelines as well as preparing and participating accreditation surveys, department meetings (i.e., safety, MDA Houston (remote & onsite).
The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of leadership experience, 15 (or more) years clinical experience as a dosimetrist, be a certified medical dosimetrist, have treatment experience with linear accelerators/CT simulation, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Education Note: Will consider an applicant with an associate degree (non-nursing) and 15 or more years of dosimetry experience.
As a Certified Medical Dosimetrist, you will be responsible for:
- Calculating and planning patient's daily treatment plans.
- Performing and/or assisting with brachytherapy procedures.
- Assisting in CT simulator and special procedures.
- Actively participating with process improvement and unit counsel.
- Mosaiq and Aria for record and verify as well as patient scheduling and billing.
- Eclipse for treatment planning of 2D, 3D, 4D, SBRT, SRT, and SRS cases.
- Provide CT simulation support and assist with patient positioning.
Experience in the following is preferred:
- Eclipse for treatment planning of 2D, 3D, 4D, SBRT, SRT and SRS cases.
- Aria for record and verify, as well as patient scheduling and billing.
- RadCalc for monitor unit verification.
- RadFormations experience.
- CT Simulation support and assisting with patient positioning.
- Policy and procedure development and implementation.
- Assisting with clinical trials and other research protocols.
- Active participation with process improvement and unit council.
This Medical Dosimetrist will be located at Baptist MD Anderson in Jacksonville, FL. If you are interested in this Full-Time Day shift opportunity, please apply now or contact [redacted]
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Shift Details
Days
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Education Preferred
Master's Degree
Experience
- 1-2 years Experience with treatment equipment
- Radiation Therapy Experience
Licenses and Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
- Registered Radiologic Technologist ARRT Required
- Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) Required
Location Overview
For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health's flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more. Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions. As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.